Schedule

Friday, August 29, 2014GREENBELT MUSEUM EXHIBITION
9am-9:30pm
Community Center, Room 110. Greenbelt: The First 75 Years.Sponsored by Friends of the Greenbelt Museum, Greenbelt Community Foundation, City of Greenbelt, the 75th Anniversary Committee, and Maryland Milestones/Anacostia Trails Heritage Area

TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT
5-7pm
Youth Center. Open to anyone 16 years and older. Trophies to winners. Singles and Doubles. Registration from 4:30-5pm.Sponsored by the Greenbelt Recreation Department

CARNIVAL MIDWAY OPENS
6-10pm
Midway. Rides by Sherwood Amusements. Games, food sale and information booths organized by Greenbelt organizations. Booths constructed and wired by Greenbelt Public Works Department. Ride tickets sold by volunteers from the Eleanor Roosevelt High School National Honor Society. No charge for entertainment, shows or events unless noted.

OPENING CEREMONIES
6:30-7:15pm
Stage. Introduction of dignitaries. Presentation of Outstanding Citizen Award, the major civic event in Greenbelt each year, honoring all the outstanding citizens who make Greenbelt great. Sign language interpreter on stage.

THE nuReVaLuShEn BAND
9-11pm
Stage. The nuReVaLuShEn Band performs classic rock and soul, Southern and country rock, and exceptional vocal arrangements.

Saturday, August 30, 2014GREENBELT MUSEUM EXHIBITION
9am-9:30pm
Community Center, Room 110. Greenbelt: The First 75 Years.Sponsored by Friends of the Greenbelt Museum, Greenbelt Community Foundation, City of Greenbelt, the 75th Anniversary Committee, and Maryland Milestones/Anacostia Trails Heritage Area

BEE YOGA FUSION CLASS
9-10am
In front of Stage. FREE Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class. Take time for YOU during the Labor Day Festival. Bee Yoga Fusion classes are accessible to everyone, beginners and experienced students alike, regardless of your flexibility or level of fitness. Please wear comfortable clothing.

CHILDREN’S PET SHOW 9:30-10:30am
Community Center Lawn. All kinds, types, sizes of pets. Bring your pet to register at 9:30am. Judging at 10am. Awards at 10:30am. Greenbelt’s greatest pets get some well-deserved attention. Rain or Shine!Sponsored by Girl Scout Troop #2799 of Greenbelt

STRATEGY GAMES10am-2pm
Youth Center Game Room. Demonstration and instruction on playing strategy games by Greenbelt Strategy Games Club. Over a dozen games will be on hand.Sponsored by the Greenbelt Recreation Department

GREENBELT MUSEUM WALKING TOURS11am and 1pm
10-B Crescent Rd. Join the Greenbelt Museum for a history-filled walking tour. Tours will leave at 11am and 1pm from the museum’s historic house at 10-B Crescent Road. The Greenbelt Museum’s historic home has been restored and furnished with objects from the period 1937-1952. See how Greenbelt’s families lived in the 1930s and 1940s. Walking tours are free, but space is limited.

MARY SHAVER BAND
2-3pm
Stage. The Mary Shaver Band plays sweet soul, blues, and rock ‘n’ roll. The band can soothe you with a soft soul ballad or pull you in with traditional hard core blues standards.

KING SOUL
4-7pm
Stage. Born of a mutual passion for the deep, down-home sounds of an earlier time, eight-piece band King Soul brings the excitement of real Southern soul to new audiences.

MEMORIAL GATHERING
4pm & 6pm
Grassy area behind Mother and Child statue. Come to honor those friends and relatives who have passed before us. There will be a motorcycle ride at 4pm, followed by a memorial gathering at 6pm. Please feel free to bring flowers to lay on the hill during the memorial service.

Sunday, August 31, 2014GREENBELT MUSEUM EXHIBITION
9am-8:30pm
Community Center, Room 110. Greenbelt: The First 75 Years.Sponsored by Friends of the Greenbelt Museum, Greenbelt Community Foundation, City of Greenbelt, the 75th Anniversary Committee, and Maryland Milestones/Anacostia Trails Heritage Area

CRAFT FAIR
Noon-8pm
Roosevelt Center. Visit with local artists as they display their handmade crafts.

CARNIVAL AND BOOTHSNoon-10pm
Midway. Rides by Sherwood Amusements. Games, food, sale and information booths organized by Greenbelt organizations. Booths constructed and wired by Greenbelt Public Works Department. Ride tickets sold by volunteers from the Eleanor Roosevelt High School National Honor Society. No charge for entertainment, shows or events unless noted.

GREENBELT MUSEUM HOUSE1-5pm
10-B Crescent Rd. The Greenbelt Museum’s historic home has been restored and furnished with objects from the period 1937-1952. See how Greenbelt’s families lived in the 1930s and 1940s. Even if you have visited the museum before, we invite you to come by and have another look. FREE.

ART SHOW AND PHOTO SHOW
1-6pm
Community Center. See displays of art and photographs by local artists of all ages.

YOUTH TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT (SINGLES ONLY)1:30-3pm
Youth Center Gym. Open to anyone 15 years and younger.
Registration at 1:30pm; tournament begins at 2pm. Trophies to winner and runner-up.Sponsored by the Greenbelt Recreation Department

GREENBELT RISING STARS AND TALENT SHOW2-8pm
Community Center Stage. Performers age 17 years or younger will have the chance to display their talent, whether it be singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument or other.

THREE POINT SHOOT-OUT
2-4pm
Youth Center Gym. Age groups 12 & under, 13-15, 16 and over.
Registration at 2pm; tournament begins at 2:30pm. Participants ages 12 & under have two minutes to make ten shots. Ages 13-15/ 16 & over will have three minutes to make fifteen shots. Trophies will be awarded to the winner and runner-up for each age group.Sponsored by the Greenbelt Recreation Department

RETRO TOWN FAIR3-5pm
Roosevelt Center. The Greenbelt Museum is organizing a Retro Town Fair much like those the earliest Greenbelters enjoyed starting back in 1939. Ribbons will be awarded for the best entries in a number of categories, including Flowers, Vegetables, Baked Goods, Canned Goods and Needlework. Entries accepted 11am-1pm. Click here for more information and entry form.

TWO BALL TOURNAMENT (TEAMS OF TWO)
4:15-5:15pm
Youth Center Gym. Age groups 13-15/ 16 & over.
Registration at 3:45pm; tournament begins at 4:15pm. Trophies will be awarded to the winner and runner-up for each age group.Sponsored by the Greenbelt Recreation Department

CPR BAND
8-11pm
Stage. Playing a mix of rock and soul, CPR Band has been packing dance floors in the Washington/Baltimore area for 20 years.

Monday, September 1, 2014GREENBELT MUSEUM EXHIBITION
9am-5:30pm
Community Center, Room 110. Greenbelt: The First 75 Years.Sponsored by Friends of the Greenbelt Museum, Greenbelt Community Foundation, City of Greenbelt, the 75th Anniversary Committee, and Maryland Milestones/Anacostia Trails Heritage Area

LIONS CLUB BIKES AND TRIKES
9:30-10am
Roosevelt Center. Decorate your bike or trike and ride it in the parade! All contestants meet at the Mother and Child statue.Sponsored by Greenbelt Lions Club

59th ANNUAL GREENBELT LABOR DAY PARADE10am-Noon
The 59th Annual Labor Day Parade will entertain you with a variety of groups, demonstrate our community spirit and accentuate our diverse cultural backgrounds. There will be bands, fire trucks, color guard, community organizations, Circus Artist Greg May with his Center Ring Circus School and Greenbelt Youth Circus, the Miss Greenbelt participants, and more. The Grand Marshall is Greenbelt’s Outstanding Citizen. Parade Route: Down Crescent Road from Greenhill to Southway. Parade is marshaled by the Prince George’s County Emergency Radio Association (PGCERA) with assistance from Prince George’s County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (PG-ARES) and the Eleanor Roosevelt High School National Honor Society.

CARNIVAL AND BOOTHS11am-6pm
Midway. Rides by Sherwood Amusements. Games, food, sale and information booths organized by Greenbelt organizations. Booths constructed and wired by Greenbelt Public Works Department. Ride tickets sold by volunteers from the Eleanor Roosevelt High School National Honor Society. No charge for entertainment, shows, or events unless noted.

TOURS OF THE GREENBELT MUSEUM HOUSE
11:30am-2pm
10-B Crescent Rd. Immediately following the parade, come by the Museum house for refreshments, while supplies last! Also enjoy a quick tour. The Greenbelt Museum’s historic home has been restored and furnished with objects from the period 1937-1952. See how Greenbelt’s families lived back then. FREE.

LUNCHEON ON THE LAWN
Noon-2pm
Greenbelt Community Church, Corner of Hillside and Crescent Rd. After parade. Barbeque sandwich or hot dog, baked beans, slaw, chips, drink and dessert for one reasonable price.

CRAFT FAIR
Noon-6pm
Roosevelt Center. Visit with local artists as they display their handmade crafts.

AWARD PRESENTATIONS12:30-1:30pm
Stage. Presentation of awards for the Art Show, Photo Show, Best Entry in each parade category and Best in Parade.

YOUTH SCAVENGER HUNT (TEAMS OF TWO)
1-3pm
Youth Center Front Lobby. Can you find them all? Team up with a friend and see if you can find all Greenbelt has to offer. Ages 15 and under. Registration begins at 12:45pm in front of the Youth Center Entrance. Prizes will be awarded to the top two winners.Sponsored by the Greenbelt Recreation Department

ART SHOW AND PHOTO SHOW
1-4pm
Community Center. See displays of art and photographs by local artists of all ages.
(Exhibitors pick up their items at 4pm.)

THE NIGHTHAWKS
2-6pm
Stage. The Nighthawks, America’s self-styled “favorite bar band,” have been pumping out their gritty brand of blues and roots rock for more than 30 years. The quartet eschewed the laid-back country rock style of many of their contemporaries, forging a terrific live reputation as one of the few blues bands of their era to tour nationally.

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